KAA ignores petition by guard in Matiang’i airport drama

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 19:09

By JOSEPH WANGUI

Daizy Cherogony. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has failed to file a reply to a petition made at the Employment and Labour Relations Court by a former security worker stationed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

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“We have no option but to proceed to full hearing in their absence. We will call our witnesses to testify in court and argue the claims of unfair dismissal and compensation,” said Mr Bismana on Tuesday.

Security check

He said Ms Cherogony was sacked for asking Dr Matiang'i to queue for a security check like other passengers.

“KAA breached its regulations in civil aviation which is set in its operation manuals,” said Mr Bismana, adding that he had a security expert from the civil aviation industry ready to testify on her behalf.

Compensation

The former security officer wants Sh128,916 for payment in lieu of notice monthly salary, Sh1,547,001 for wrongful termination and Sh116,720 for unpaid salary increment as per the collective bargaining agreement.

She is also seeking a house allowance increment payment of Sh60,000, Sh43,137 for leave, Sh545,380 for unpaid holidays, Sh2,965,068 for punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages for loss of career prospects and Sh35,580,816 damages for loss of employment up to the retirement age of 60 years.